There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Turakina by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the taxi from Palmerston North to Turakinataxi
2h 42m$205–268Drive 171.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to Turakinacar 171.2 km
2h$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Turakinabus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North / ...
4h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Turakina is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Turakina is to drive which takes 2h and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Turakina. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Turakina via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Wellington and Turakina is 186 km. The road distance is 171.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Turakina without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Wellington to Turakina, including transfers.
Wellington to Turakina bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Turakina bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Turakina is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Wellington to Turakina.
There are 80+ hotels available in Turakina.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Turakina, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Turakina via Palmerston North in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Turakina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Taxis Gold & Black Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 351 2345
- Website
- taxisgb.co.nz
Taxis Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 355 5333
- Website
- pntaxis.co.nz
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